The Knight-Hennessy Scholars program develops a community of future global leaders to address complex challenges through collaboration and innovation. Every year, up to 100 high-achieving students from around the world will receive full funding to pursue any graduate degree at Stanford, including the JD, MA, MBA, MD, MFA, MS, and PhD programs, as well as all joint- and dual-degrees. Knight-Hennessy Scholars is the largest fully endowed scholars program in the world. University endorsement is optional for currently enrolled and recently graduated students.
Award Details
- Ohio State Deadline: August 2022
- Field: All Fields
- Year of Application: Senior or Recent Graduate
Eligibility
- Must be accepted by your desired degree program at Stanford
- Must have earned your undergraduate degree within seven years of your enrollment date in the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program
Selection Criteria
- Independence of thought
- Purposeful leadership
- Civic mindset
Application Materials
- Online application
- Resume
- Transcript(s) and test scores
- Two letters of recommendation
- Short answers and essay
Application Procedure
Campus Application Deadline – August 31, 2023
Campus Application Process – optional
University endorsement is optional for the Knight Hennessy Scholars program. If you would like a university endorsement, please submit all of your materials by the date listed above.
For support on your application at any time in the application process, reach out to fellowships@osu.edu.
National Application Deadline – October 2023 (exact date TBD)
All application materials must be submitted in advance of the national deadline.
Past Knight-Hennessy Scholars
- 2017-2018 - Nima Dahir
- 2017-2018 - Abd Al-Rahman Traboulsi